Ivan Lendl’s history lessons absorbed by his student

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After “Can Andy Murray win a grand slam?” the second most asked question of
those who monitor the British No 1’s every move has been “How important is
the Lendl Factor?” As the US Open final unfolded last night, and Lendl’s
chin continued to rest on the palm of his hand, it was clear that the
recruitment of the Czech-born American has meant everything to Murray.

Only those in Murray’s inner circle know what has happened in the private
moments, how Lendl has greeted the victories and the defeats, what he has
said, how he has said it, what has

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Ivan Lendl cracks a rare public smile in the aftermath of Murray's victory

2012-09-11 00:01:36.034 AP

Ivan Lendl cracks a rare public smile in the aftermath of Murray's victory

2012-09-11 00:01:36.034 AP

Watching brief: Murray will have taken some comfort from the four grand-slam finals that Lendl played in before he mastered the habit of winning them